Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length226.6 in – 262.0 in
  • Height76.3 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,486 lb – 7,171 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (244.3 in vs 219.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.9 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 5.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,310 lb heavier (6,329 lb vs 5,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,310 lb heavier (6,329 lb vs 5,019 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (244.3 in vs 219.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 8.9 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 5.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is narrower by 8.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Suburban 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length244.3 in219.3 in25.0 in
Width87.7 in78.8 in8.9 in
Height78.5 in73.3 in5.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight6,329 lb5,019 lb1,310 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.6 in – 262.0 in).

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